On Sunday morning despite the heavy rains, we were ready to roll. We planned to ride 74 miles from Ohiopyle, PA to Cumberland, MD. Before we got on our bikes, my brother taught me some back stretches; my sister enjoyed putzing (see photo on left). We were riding by 8 am, stopped in Confluence for breakfast at Sister's cafe 11 miles down the trail at about 10:30. 
My bike was covered with dirt my trunk and so much grit in the teeth of the zipper that I could not pull it shut. I poured clean water out of my new Sigg bottle all over the zipper so I could close the bag. Sometime in the early afternoon, the skies cleared. We crossed an impressive 1900' bridge and rode as far as Meyersdale. At which point we ended our ride. I was the
one who first said (without a doubt) that I was ready to stop riding for the day. We all plan to return to complete the 30-mile stretch from Meyersdale to Cumberland sometime in 2008. It felt great to be back on my bike. I had fun hanging out with my siblings, but I was ready to return to my girls and hubby.
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